Pyrethrum: The Natural Insecticide

Pyrethrum Radix in Alopecia

Pyrethrum flowers and pyrethroid insecticides.

The natural pyrethrins from the daisy-like flower, Tanacetum or Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium, are nonpersistent insecticides of low toxicity to mammals. Synthetic analogs or pyrethroids, evolved from the natural compounds by successive isosteric modifications, are more potent and stable and are the newest important class of crop protection chemicals. They retain many of the favorable propertie...

Pyrethrum : Nature ' s Pesticide

Pyrethrum is derived from the dried flowers of the plant Tanacetum cinerariifolium. The name given to the active insecticidal components of the dried flowers is "pyrethrins". Tasmanian pyrethrum production is among the most innovative, high-tech agricultural industries in the world. With an output that nearly quadrupled since 1996, Botanical Resources Australia (BRA) now supplies more then 30% ...

Pharmacognostical studies on the root of Anacyclus pyrethrum DC

World Health Organization (WHO) appreciated the importance of medicinal plants for public health care in developing nations. Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. roots have important role in the traditional Ayurvedic and Unani systems of holistic health and herbal medicine of the East. Especially the roots of A. pyrethrum are reported to have good medicinal values in traditional system of medicine. The pres...

Treatment of Scabies and Pediculosis with Pyrethrum